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Topic: Can you get hiv from sharing cocaine (Read 9726 times)

I have been really stressed lately because of something stupid that i did. I have been married for 9 years and I cheated on my husband for one of my ex-boyfriends who was just released from prison of 7 years. I really didn't think about what i did now I'm suffering. we had a sexual encounter and didn't use protection the thing is really he did not cum at all and we were not able to finish i say the hold thing my have lasted about 2minutes at the most. Then i went for testing 4 days later and they explain to me that i would have to come back in three months for hiv and herpes. I then got a phone call saying that all of my test were negative but i tested positive for herpes and that he could have not gave it to me. but i been i one relationship for years and me and my husband is close and i know he didn't give it to me. so then that made me worry about hiv. i soon became ill i thought it was ars my neck became really stiff as if my lymph nodes was really huge,i then started running a low grade fever, diarrhea, muslepain joint pain flu like symptoms right after 2 weeks after possible exposer i had a run down feeling that lasted for about 4 weeks. I have been tested at 2weeks 3weeks and 3 days away from 5 weeks witch was 33 day after exposer and the test have been negative i really want to know am i really negative i am still stressed and still feel achy sometime I was thinking maybe it was the herpes virus i don't know but i have learned a leason i cry everyday mainly when i look at my kids they need me and i went out and did this stupid thing

The vast majority of people who have actually been infected with hiv will seroconvert and test positive by six weeks, with the average time to seroconversion being only 22 days. This means that the negative result you have so far is very encouraging, but not conclusive.

Symptoms or even the lack of symptoms mean absolutely nothing when it comes to hiv infection. Only hiv testing will inform you of your true hiv status. Don't forget that we are in the middle of cold and flu season, so don't let the illness you experienced get you down. If it had anything to do with hiv, you would most likely have tested positive on your last test.

As for the herpes, if you ever get cold sores on your lips, this is the same virus and will cause a positive herpes test. It is also possible to have herpes and never have outbreaks, so there is no way of knowing when you were infected with herpes. It might not have anything to do with your experience with your ex.

Hang in there and try to relax while you wait for your final test. In future, please try to remember to use condoms outside your marriage. You might be thinking "never again", but you never know.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

I removed the post (the same post as above) that you made in someone else's thread. That is called thread hijacking and it is something we don't encourage here. Please keep all your additional thoughts or questions here, in your own thread, only. Please read through the Welcome Thread and take note of our forum posting guidelines. While you're there, follow the Transmission Lesson and Testing Lesson links. Thank you for your cooperation.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

thank you so much ann for the reply so what your saying that if it was hiv when i was expericing the symptoms i would have been testing positive the test i also used was the rapid at 5weeeks. is that a good test. also i woke up early this moring still very worried because last night i thought that i was having night sweats i jut dont know what to do. and i also didnt make my self clear i have hsv2 and when the doctor told me i never had an out break but my be all the stress this week i think i had my a out break because my legs was hurting me and my lower back that why i thought when i was having those flu symptoms it was due to hsv2 at first because i thought it was the primary outbreak but i didnt see sores i had the flu like symptoms.so your saying that after a month 33 days is encoraging. thank so much for you help i see you helped alot of people

Herpes 1 and herpes 2 don't necessarily show up where they're supposed to. It's entirely possible to get type 1 on your genitals or type 2 on your mouth. If what you experienced recently was a primary outbreak, you would have known. Primaries are usually quite painful - as are any herpes outbreaks. You'd know. It's quite possible you've had herpes before your indescretion.

Don't forget that it is flu season. With the negative test result you have from 33 days, I'm fully expecting you to continue to test negative - but you do need to confirm that at three months. Try to stay productively busy while you wait for your final test and do yourself a favour - stay off hiv internet sites.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

I was have basicaly told you guys everything and tommorrow i am going for some more testing i went at 33 day now it has beem 7 weeks so what are my chance of being negative if i was negative at 33 day i so scared my family and babie need me i would really feel bad for them especaily my one year old daughter so im hoping im negative please help. what worry me is the symptoms that i had been having.

I've merged your new thread into your original thread - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. It helps us to help you when you keep all your additional thoughts or questions in one thread.

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"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

i was just looking over some of the things you said and the reson i say it was not the flu is because i had all the symptoms such as swollen glands,achy allover musel joint pain and so on so what are my chancse of turnig positive at 33 days

From what you report - namely that your illness started around two weeks before you tested - I really can't see your test results changing. The illness that some people experience (not everyone does) is your body's reaction to your immune system creating antibodies to hiv. You would have tested positive (or inconclusive) if your illness was ARS. The symptoms you report are completely consistent with flu.

Your family would not necessarily also get the flu.

You are just going to have to stay productively busy and try to put hiv out of your mind while you wait for your conclusive test. I'm expecting it to be negative.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

In an analysis of people who seroconvert after a known exposure, the average time taken to detect antibodies after exposure is 22 days. It is an average.

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hey ann i think i have some wonderful news i tested at 3 days away for 8weeks and my test results came back negative using the oraquick. do you think that this is conclusive should still have worries. please help

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

ok you guys i have kind fo moved on but that thought is still there. now i have a cold and kind of panic its been 9 weeks and im still kind of wondering you know i have leared alot. but is the oraquick test a good test ? and is 8 weeks enough time? and would i test negative at 12 weeks? anybody help?

i am trying to enjoy the holidays and that is stirll on my mind do u think that my test would change? and i still have symptoms my hands go numb sometimes and my glands are still swollen. what should i do the hotline in Massachusetts said that a six week test is all i needed what should i belive? and i am still not sure about that oraquick? please help

A six week test is only conclusive in Massachusetts - when you've tested in Massachusetts. We have told you that the vast majority of people who have actually been infected with hiv will seroconvert and test positive by six weeks, with the average time to seroconversion being only 22 days. This information hasn't changed.

Your test result is unlikely to change. Put this out of your mind for now and get on with the holiday celebrations.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

As we have already told you, the only test that we recognise as being conclusive is the one at three months. Although your eight week negative result is unlikely to change, for a conclusive result you must test at three months.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

now the time is here its been 12 weeks and i am scared that my test will change. the test that i am taking is rapid and neg at 71/2 weeks what are the risk that they will change i still pretty much have all the symptoms like aches joint etc.............. pretty much all what should i do i need help fast i thought about if i test positve i

well u guys u have been of great help and i will finally put this to rest i went and got tested and negative at 3months so i really thank all of u for your help. because i needed it. this forum is very helpful. so i wish all u the best of luck and stay healthy.

I need all little information well i saw that ex off mind he says he clean and he went a got checked out but you never know.so we had sex about almost 2weeks ago now sat makes 2weeks and we used a condom but iduring sex he kind of stop and pull it back he said im just pulling it back it was slipping it never came off but is that a risk do i have to be tested all over again? So then 3 days later i had an itch and as i have told u i have herpes type 2 so i went and showerd and i was burning i went to the doctor they said that i was having an out break and the condomm could have irritated me. what im trying to find out did i put my self at rick again. please help i used a condom now they say thats no 100% what do i do?

First of all KUDOS for using the condom. Secondly, please dont use the word "clean" when you speak of your ex's status. That implies that I am "dirty" and I assure you I am not.

As for the condom slipping, this happens sometimes, it does not increase the risk of HIV transmission. He had a condom on and thats what matters, you were protected. I would not test over this incident because you didnt have a risk. You can take that to the bank!

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LIFE is not a race to the grave with the intention of arriving safelyin a pretty and well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming--WOW! WHAT ARIDE!!!

You guys i messed up again i guess i'm just not going to have sex no more i had sex with this guy i met and the condom came off and we did not know untill we was finished so i had a risk becaause he came . so now it's been 5 weeks since and i got tested at five weeks negative but its like im starting this all over again. theonly diffrence is this time i am trying to stay busy untill 3 month but i find myself stil worring he went and got tested 2 weeks and he was negative and i got tested by lab core at 4 weeks and rapid at five weeks all negative but i have been having some symptoms such as getting strep throat twice in 2 weeks is it because my immune system is going down i dont know what to do my glands feel like there swollen i have white patches in the back of my throat please help

LIFE is not a race to the grave with the intention of arriving safelyin a pretty and well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming--WOW! WHAT ARIDE!!!

yes the condom came off boike i reall dont know all that i saw was nothing there when we were done but this is diffrent like i said i seem to be getting this infection again are with spots on the back of my throat that what worrys me. That why when i have a problem i come back to this forum for a peace of mind. so my results at 5 weeks with this i have going on in my throat would i have tested postive if it was ars?

You need to stop cheating on your husband first of all!!! Stop putting him at risk!!!! It's not fair to him!! I'm not here to make you feel guilty, you should already. If you are afraid you may have contracted HIV this time around, you can do nothing but get a test!! You've been in here twice before, and you know all that is to be known or suggested. We all make mistakes, consequences suck, but you must wait it out!! I wish you luck. After your negative results, please BE FAITHFUL to your husband!!!

well i guess your right and that was not the anserw i was looking for. you dont know my situation about me and my husband FAITHFULNESS he cheated on me and im not trying to put him at risk things happen and this is my experience so dont tell me about faitfulness when U dont know the situations i feel good about my results and i will return in 13 week to get my last test trust and belive that. but on that note u have taking this to a whole nother level i was looking for comfort but i guess not here when people just dont know you. [You was out of place we went from symptoms to been faithful just forget it and ill just test again because ill be negative i was last time and ill be my own comfort as llong as i have god and dont put me are my husband at risk again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I'm not a doctor, that is why the advice I gave was to get a test. I understand when people need comfort, I've been there before. Yes, I don't know the situation between her and her husband, but putting anybody at risk is just not right! Whether their marriage is perfect, or a disaster, you still hold the same responsibilities! I've screwed up and regretted it, just trying to help people when I have been in the same situation!! NEVER meant to upset anybody at all. Just trying to help people appreciate what they have.

You need to stop cheating on your husband first of all!!! Stop putting him at risk!!!! It's not fair to him!! I'm not here to make you feel guilty, you should already. If you are afraid you may have contracted HIV this time around, you can do nothing but get a test!! You've been in here twice before, and you know all that is to be known or suggested. We all make mistakes, consequences suck, but you must wait it out!! I wish you luck. After your negative results, please BE FAITHFUL to your husband!!!

In addition to what Rod milker said. we do not judge people's morality on this forum. We help assess risk and answer questions on HIV transmission.

You need to refrain from posting here please.

Ineedhelp please ignore those posts they arent helping.

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LIFE is not a race to the grave with the intention of arriving safelyin a pretty and well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming--WOW! WHAT ARIDE!!!

please help i tried coke and i think the girl was positive am i ok if i just shared a key with her..... and she drunk out my beer??? always worried and thats not right .... people go threw all sorts of things and im 8 weeks postpartum please just help cuz i said i wasnt going to hang with that girl because of her drug use......

 Please do not start a new thread every time you have another question or thought - regardless if you think your questions are related to each other or not. It helps us to help you when you keep all your thoughts or questions in one thread and it helps other readers to follow the discussion. Additional threads will be merged.

I've merged your new thread into your original thread - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. It helps us to help you when you keep all your additional thoughts or questions in one thread. It doesn't matter how long it has been since you last posted in your thread or if the subject matter is different.

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You've been coming here for long enough to know that you're not going to become infected by sharing things like cups or glasses with someone who is poz. You're also not going to become infected with hiv by sharing a straw for snorting drugs.

And you need to know that your snotty attitude isn't appreciated here. You disparage this woman because she sometimes uses drugs, but what did you do yourself? You used drugs. So leave the attitude at the door.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts